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SondesUSER GUIDE 90/NUG012ENG/07 ISSUE 7 03/2016

This user guide covers Radiodetection’s

range of sondes and associated accessories,

including Flexrods and FlexiTraces, which

can be used in tracing the paths of pipes,

ducts, sewers and drains, and in the precise

location of blockages or collapses.

Specifications are provided together with sales part

numbers. All depths stated refer to maximum reliable working

depth – in some situations, the sondes will function at a

greater depth.

Radiodetection supplies a comprehensive range of sondes,

some locatable to depths of up to 15m (49') and with

diameters ranging from 6.4mm (0.25") to 64mm (2.52"),

to suit a wide variety of applications.

Radiodetection sondes can be fitted to a flexible rod for

insertion or pushing through pipes etc. and the smaller

sondes can be used with jetting machines and ‘blown’

through pipes or ducts to trace or locate blockages or

collapses. An optional plain end cap with eyelet can be

purchased for some sondes and is particularly useful when

pulling a sonde through a duct on the end of a string, or

when ‘blown’ through ducts.

M10 Male end cap

Sonde body

Plain end cap

with eyelet

S6 MicrosondeA micro sized sonde designed for use in very small diameter applications – particularly microducts. Can be fitted to a flexible rod using M5 female thread or jetted through duct.

Size: Length 83mm (3.27"), Diameter 6.4mm (0.25")

Location Depth: 2m (6.5')

Battery: CR425 – providing 8 hours continuous use

Signal: 33kHz continuous

Order codes: 10/SONDE-MICRO-33, comprising sonde, flexible adaptor, 2 batteries, case and user guide

10/SONDE-MICRO-BATPACK – 10 CR425 batteries in case

S9 MinisondeA mini sized sonde designed for use in small diameter applications where diameter restricts the use of larger sondes. Can be fitted to a flexible rod using M6 female thread.

Size: Length 138mm (5.4"), Diameter 9mm (0.35")

Location Depth: 4m (13')

Battery: CR535 – providing 8 hours continuous use


Order codes: 10/SONDE-MINI-33, comprising sonde, 2 batteries, case and user guide

10/SONDE-MINI-BATPACK – 10 CR535 batteries in case

Super Small Sonde (S13) A very small sonde designed for use in small conduits and ducts, and capable of passing around tighter bends. Used with flexible rods or blown/pulled through pipe or duct. Supplied as a kit.

Size: Diameter 12.7mm (0.5")

Length with plain end cap 70mm (2.75") with M10 male end cap 87mm (3.43")

Location Depth: 2m (6.6')

Battery: 2 x V393 silver oxide providing 8 hours continuous use


Pressure: 2 bar – 20m (65') of water

Order codes: 10/SONDE-S13-33, comprising sonde body, M10 male threaded end cap, plain end cap, 2 batteries and case

10/SONDE-S13-BATPACK, pack of 10 V393 batteries

Small Sonde (S18) A small sonde particularly useful in small diameter applications. Used with flexible rods or blown/pulled through pipe or duct. Available as a complete kit.

Size: Diameter 18mm (0.7")

Length with plain end cap 82mm (3.2") with M10 male end cap 97mm (3.8")


Battery: 2 x CR1/3N or 1 x D1/3N providing 8 hours continuous use



Order codes: 10/S18-33-KIT, comprising sonde body, M10 end cap, plain end cap and 2 batteries

10/SONDE-S18A-33, sonde body, M10 end cap and 1 battery

10/S18-PLAINENDCAP

10/S18-BATTERYPACK, pack of 5 D1/3N type batteries

Standard SondeThe standard sonde combines compact size and strong signal. Supplied with M10 male threaded end cap and available in 512Hz, 8kHz or 33kHz options.

The 512Hz version is particularly useful for use in cast iron pipes.



Battery: 1 x AA providing 8 hours continuous use

Signal: 512Hz, 8kHz or 33kHz continuous


Order codes: 10/SONDE-STD-512, 512Hz version

10/SONDE-STD-8, 8kHz version

10/SONDE-STD-33, 33kHz version

10/AABATTERYPACK, pack of 5 AA batteries

Slim SondeSlim sonde used for locating duct structures.


Location Depth: 3.5m (11.5')

Battery: 1 x AA providing 12 hours continuous use



Order codes: 10/SONDE-SLIM-33


10/SONDE-SLIM-ENDCAP, Slim Sonde plain end cap

Sewer SondeRobust sonde with a very strong enclosure, suitable for abrasive applications such as for use in sewers.



Battery: 1 x PP3 providing 15 hours continuous use

Signal: 33kHz continuous or pulsed (Reverse battery to change signal)

Pressure: 0.2 bar – 2m (6.6') of water

Order codes: 10/SONDE-SEWER-33

10/PP3BATTERYPACK, pack of 5 PP3 batteries

10/SONDE-SEWER-SHELL, external shell for heavy-duty applications

Super SondeRobust sonde with a very strong enclosure, suitable for abrasive applications and for use in deep sewers.



Battery: 1 x PP3 providing 5 hours continuous use

Signal: 33kHz continuous or pulsed (Reverse battery to change signal)

Pressure: 0.2 bar – 2m (6.6') of water

Order codes: 10/SONDE-SUPER-33

10/PP3BATTERYPACK, pack of 5 PP3 batteries

Notes: Sondes are intended to be used for location purposes only and should be used in this way. Failure to do so may result in damage to the sonde and may invalidate the warranty.

Sondes are not classified as ‘intrinsically safe’ for use in applications where hazardous gases are present.

The majority of Radiodetection sondes transmit on 33kHz and as such can be used with a wide range of Radiodetection locators. For 512Hz and 8kHz sondes, please check with the specific locator user guide for compatibility.

BendiSondeA 3-section sonde that is particularly useful in cast iron pipes and applications where flexibility is required.



Battery life: 1 x AA providing 15 hours continuous use

Signal: 512Hz continuous


Order codes: 10/SONDE-BENDI-512 – sonde with M10 male end cap


Radiodetection (USA) 28 Tower Road, Raymond, Maine 04071, USA Tel: +1 (207) 655 8525 Toll Free: +1 (877) 247 3797 [email protected]

Radiodetection Ltd. (UK) Western Drive, Bristol BS14 0AF, UK Tel: +44 (0) 117 976 7776 [email protected]

www.radiodetection.com

90/NUG012ENG/07

Copyright © 2016 Radiodetection Ltd. All rights reserved. Radiodetection is a subsidiary of SPX Corporation. Radiodetection is a trademark of Radiodetection Ltd. Due to a policy of continued development, we reserve the right to alter or amend any published specification without notice. This document may not be copied, reproduced, transmitted, modified or used, in whole or in part, without the prior written consent of Radiodetection Ltd.

Locati Ng a SoN d e

A new battery or a freshly recharged battery should be used at the beginning of each day and preferably at the start of a job. Check that the sonde and locator are operating at the same frequency and working correctly.

A quick test for both sonde and locator is to position the sonde at a distance equal to its rated depth range from the locator. Point the locator at the sonde with its blade in-line with the sonde, and check that the bar graph on the locator displays more than 50% with the sensitivity of the locator set to maximum.

Note: The blade of the locator must be in line with the sonde, the opposite to cable locating.

With the sonde attached to the flexible rod, insert it into the drain or duct to be located, keeping the sonde just in view. Hold the locator vertically and directly over the sonde, with the blade in-line with the sonde.

Adjust the sensitivity of the locator to give a bar graph display reading between 60% and 80%.

A sonde radiates a peak field from the centre of its axis with ghost signals at each side of the peak. Move the locator a little way to one side and then along the axis of the sonde forwards and backwards to detect the ghost signals.

It is a good idea to locate the ghosts as finding them positively confirms the position of the main peak. To lose the ghosts subsequently, reduce the sensitivity of the locator a little to leave only the main peak detectable.

With the locator sensitivity set as desired, propel the sonde along three to four paces and stop. Place the locator over the estimated position of the sonde and:

(a)

(b)

(c)

(a) Move the locator backwards and forwards with the blade in line with the sonde and stop when the locator display indicates a clear peak response.

(b) Rotate the locator as if the blade were a pivot, stop when the display indicates a clear peak response.

(c) Move the locator from side to side until the display indicates a clear peak response.

Repeat (a), (b) and (c) in smaller increments with the locator blade resting on or near the ground. The locator should now be directly above the sonde with the blade in line with the sonde. Now mark the position.

Propel the sonde a further three to four paces along the drain or duct and pinpoint and mark. Repeat this procedure along the route at similar intervals. It should only be necessary to change the locator sensitivity while tracing the sonde if there is a change in the depth of the drain or duct, or the distance between locator and sonde.

M eaSu r i Ng d e pth to a SoN d e

Pinpoint the sonde as previously described and rest the locator on the ground and in-line with the sonde. Adjust the sensitivity to provide a bar graph deflection between 60% and 80%. Refer to the specific locator user guide on how to obtain a sonde depth measurement.

If the locator does not provide depth measurements or the sonde is too deep for the locator to display or calculate a depth measurement but can still be located, the following method may be used to calculate the sonde’s depth.

Pinpoint the sonde. Move the locator in front of the sonde and while in line with the sonde, increase the sensitivity of the locator slightly to find the ghost signal. Between the main peak and the ghost there is a Null or minimum signal. Now move behind the sonde and repeat, find the Null between the ghost and main peak. See points ‘A’ and ‘B’ on the diagram. The higher the sensitivity of the locator the sharper the nulls appear. Measure the distance between point ‘A’ and ‘B’ and multiply by 0.7 to give an approximate depth measurement.

FLexitrace™

The Radiodetection FlexiTrace is a flexible rod containing conducting wires running the full length of the rod, with a transmitting sonde at the end. FlexiTrace is inserted into pipes and ducts where size restricts the use of larger diameter sondes and used to trace the line of a pipe, duct or to locate blockages and collapses to a depth of 3m.

To use the FlexiTrace, the rod or sonde can be energised by using a Radiodetection transmitter and located using a suitable Radiodetection locator.

By connecting the output of the transmitter across both stud terminals of the FlexiTrace, only the sonde will be energised and can be used for pinpointing blockages etc.

By connecting the transmitter output to one of the stud terminals and a ground through an earth stake, the entire length of rod can be energised, enabling the tracing of the length of FlexiTrace rod inside the pipe or duct.

Please contact your local Radiodetection dealer for more information on our range of FlexiTrace products.

FLexrod S

The Radiodetection Flexrods are used for inserting and pushing Radiodetection sondes into and along pipes, ducts, drains and sewers etc.

The Flexrod is a glass fiber rod in a polypropylene sleeve that is resistant to abrasion, most solvents, oils and acids.

The rod is wound onto a steel spool which has a manual brake to help the user maintain control of the rod.

The Flexrod can be used in place of drain rods for some applications and can be fed into and withdrawn from the drain more quickly than conventional drain rods.

An optional adaptor is available to fit the M10 end of the Flexrod and has a blank end ready for machining or tapping to fit an appropriate drain tool.

Please contact your local Radiodetection dealer for more information on our range of flexrod products.

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Spring coupling

The spring coupling has a M10 male thread and a M10 female thread. The spring coupling fits between the end of a Flexrod and the sonde and is used to reduce the shock to the sonde when hitting the wall of a pipe or to ease the sonde around bends.

Order Code: 10/SU0335

Flexrod adaptor

A brass fitting with a 10mm female on one end and a 12mm female thread on the other. Used to screw onto a flexrod with 12mm male thread and enables a Radiodetection sonde with 10mm male thread to connect to a Flexrod.

Order Code: 04/B-103-4-100F

Blank connector

A brass fitting with a 10mm female thread on one end and a blank end on the opposite. A Radiodetection sonde screws into the 10mm female thread and the blank end can be machined to suit the connection requirements of specific rods.


pair of floats

Each float has a 10mm female to connect onto the 10mm thread at each end of the Sewer and Super sonde. Enables the sonde to float inside a pipe, especially useful in sewers where there is running water. By attaching cord to the float the sonde distance and speed can be controlled along the pipe.


plastic or cane rod connector

A brass fitting with a 10mm female thread on one end and a ¾ inch male standard cane rod thread. Used to attach a Radiodetection sonde onto a standard cane or drain rod.


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